Mar 14, 2025  
University of Alberta Calendar 2025-2026 
    
University of Alberta Calendar 2025-2026

AUENV 220 - Foundations of Sustainability


Course Career Undergraduate
Units 3
Approved Hours 3-0-0
Fee index 6
Faculty Augustana Faculty
Department AU Science
Typically Offered either term

Description
This course provides an introduction to the history of sustainability as a concept, contemporary sustainability issues, and some of the diverse perspectives that can be held approaching sustainability. The course will especially focus on introducing aspects of sustainable development especially as it relates to the implementation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and provide coverage on the interconnections, trade-offs and barriers associated with them.